English
homecoming
Pronunciation
  • (GA) IPA: /ˈhoʊmˌkʌmɪŋ/
Noun

homecoming (plural homecomings)

  1. The act or event of returning home.
    His homecoming was saddened by the news of his mother's death the day before.
  2. (North American, also, attributive) In colleges and high schools, a tradition centred around a football game, a parade and the "coronation" of a Homecoming Queen.
    Many alumni come back for homecoming, and many freshmen are advised to flee.
    homecoming ball
    homecoming game
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